I had a dream last night about our season opener against Leicester. Some of the details were a bit off, because Claudio Ranieri was still in charge for them, while Arsene Wenger was nowhere to be seen and Jens Lehmann appeared to be our manager. I say appeared because he wasn’t in the dugout, but...

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @Gunnerblog. On this week’s show we look back at yesterday’s Community Shield victory over Chelsea, the impact of new boy Sead Kolasinac, the performance of fellow new signing Alexandre Lacazette, and why there are...

Match Report – Player ratings – Stats – Video Three. That’s how many fingers I’d be holding up this morning if I were a borderline sociopathic football manager who counts the Community Shield as a real trophy, because I’d also be using the Emirates Cup and International Champions Cup to add to my...

It’s the Community Shield today, a game which feels like it has some importance but when it comes right down to it, it really doesn’t. Following the FA Cup wins over Hull City and Aston Villa we’ve taken part in this game and beaten the reigning Premier League champions. We hammered Man City 3-0...

Hello, a quick Saturday round-up for you – although it’s funny to think that by this time next week we’ll have played our first Premier League game of the new season. Anyway, that can wait. Arsene Wenger has been speaking about the Europa League, and what he might do with his squad for that. Perh...

Hello everyone, I’m a bit knackered today, yesterday was a pretty long day, but an interesting one. I was at Members Day, and I watched the training. A few things stood out for me. 1 – Jack Wilshere looks sharp. Maybe it’s because it was a relatively leisurely paced session, but he seemed to me ...

Another season is upon us and while the thirst for new recruits is as insatiable as ever, there are plenty of current players for whom 2017-18 represents something of a watershed. Every team needs organic improvement, irrespective of market activity. Teams train to become closer knit, tactically...

Good morning, a very quick early blog for you today for I am travelling this morning. What should we talk about? Let’s start with some actual transfer news. Yes, there is some, I promise. Not a player coming in but one going out, and it’s a goalkeeper. Ooooooh. Emi Martinez has joined Getafe on l...

So, he’s back. After the Confederations Cup, an extended holiday, a bout of ‘illness’, and who knows what else, Alexis Sanchez is back in England. He didn’t look in any way unhappy about this, posing for a picture in front of a private jet with his dogs. If he was truly unhappy about having to …...